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Police said the vandalism was a direct attack against Catholics, all Christians and Jews.

"What was particularly disturbing was the nature of the graffiti. It was anti-Christian, anti-Semetic and anti-Prosatant. It was extremely obscene," said Brother Ray Bulliard.

Written was a swastica, Hitler, the Star of David and more. Evidence of offensive graffiti was discovered on Saturday morning at St. Paul's School in Covington. Defacing religious statues on the campus of the all-boys Catholic high school chapel, 40 places in all -- including the main building, cafeteria and baseball facility.

"My heart sank when I read the nature of the graffiti, which was just hate filled against Catholics and Jewish people," said Bulliard.

"The graffiti indicated a direct attack against Christianity, Judaism, and common decency. We believe that they actually meant what they wrote," said Capt. Jack West.

The police department said it's actively pursuing several leads and hope to make an arrest soon. Police also said there is a motive.

"Unfortunately, if I said anymore about it it would give too much away," said West.

Meantime, as word spread, something powerful happened.

"Just as the resurrection followed Good Friday, so a miracle took place on this campus Saturday," said Bulliard.

More than 100 members of the community donated their time and elbow grease to replace the hate with love.

"It's even better than it was before because we had so many people in the cleanup effort that they decided to clean things that weren't even damaged and we're incredibly grateful and humbled," said Bulliard.

Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call police at 985-892-8500.